Bell-rack for hall-clocks.



W. J. HERSGHEDE.

BELL RACK POR HALL CLOCKS.

APPLICATION FILED .'KAYQ, 190B.

Patented Apr. 4, 1911.

HMM of@ UNITED STATES'PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER J. HERSCHEDE,

OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

BELL-RACK FOR HALL-CLOCKS.

.To all whom it may concern: l

Be it known that I, /VALTER J. Hnnsonnnn, a citizen ot the United States of America, and resident of Cincinnati, county of Hamilton, State ot Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bell-Racks tor Hall-Clocks, ot which the following is a specification.

The object ot my invention is a rack which will maintain the bellsl in their proper relative position both to the clock trame and to the bell hammers and which is also simple and comparatively small and inconspicuous.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, Figure l is a perspective view of the top of a clock ot the form for which my bell rack is especially adapted. Fig. 2 is a sectional view ofthe top ot a clock case upon lines of Fig. l, the fase tor the works being shown in side elevation. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the rack upon an enlarged scale, the trame oit the rack being broken out and the parts brought together to economize space. Fig. 4i is a sectional. view taken upon line fea-n of Fig. 3.

It has `been customary to support the tu bular bells ot hall clocks upon a bar which was held between the upper ends of uprights, which extended down and were secured to the narrower portion of the clock case. Another way ot' mounting the tubular bells was to suspend them from an arm, which had downwardly projecting arms, which were bent inwardly and secured to the back of the clock case. The objections to the rstI of these forms are that the arm, from which the bells are hung, being at such a distance from the points where the uprights were secured to the sides of the clock case, the arm is apt to change its relative position to the clock case and to the hammers, thereby throwing the hammers out of adjustment with the bells. Another objection to this form of rack is that it is large and conspicuous, a feature especially objectionable in cases having glass sides. Still another objection to this form ot rack is that it is not adjustable for diferent size cases. The objection to the form of rack which is attached to the back of a clock is that the warping of the back changes the relative position of the rack in the case, thus destroying the adjustments of the hammers Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 9, 1908.

and the bells.

Patented Apr. 4, 1911.

Serial No. 431,813.

In my invention the rack consists of a metallic trame made of" a horizontal top bar, A., having downturned ends, a, a, and a horizontal bar, A. From the end, c, there are two horizontal forwardly projecting studs, a2, ci". Bar, A, has the usual pins, at, from which tubular bells, B, are suspended. Bells, B, constitute the chimes. Upon bar, Af, the spring-arms, c, which carry the han'nners, C, at their upper ends, are secured in alinement with the bells, B. From stud, a2, the hour bell, D, is suspended and upon the stud, c3, spring-arm, (Z, for carrying the hour hammer is secured.

The frame of the rack has secured to the top of its sides adjustable brackets, E, FX, the ends, e, e', of which may be turned either upward or downward, as illustrated in full, and dotted line, in Fig. 8. The brackets are made adjustable by having in them longitudinal slots, e2, c3, which register with slots in the top of the trame and in the top of angle pieces, et, e5, which are secured to the sides of the trame. Through the slots are passed bolts, e, which may be loosened for adjusting the brackets, E, E, inward or outward to lit diHerent widths ot clock case. The arms, e, c', ot the brackets are secured to the tops of the sides, g, ot' the clock case, G, adjacent to the back of the case.

H, is the case containing the clock works.

Since the bar from which the bells are sus pended is so close to the point at which the rack is secured to the clock case,there is little chance for the relative position of the bells and the case varying and for the relative position of the hammers and the bells varying. By reason of the small space taken up by the frame of the rack, and likewise of its being hung to the top and rear of the clock case, the construction is one of especial advantage in clocks which have glass sides, such as g, in Figs. 1 and 2, wherein the rack is not seen to any extent from the exterior of the clock.

That I claim is:

1. In combination with a clock case, a rack for suspending tubular bells in the case consisting of a frame, brackets secured to the top of the trame and the sides oi the clock case, and means for adjusting the brackets to the width of the clock case and ot' securing them to the frame.

2. In combination with a clock case, a rack for supporting tubular bells in the case consisting of a frame, means of suspending the bells from the frame, brackets secured to the sides of the ense, es li bracket being pro vided with a slot, und bolts, secured to said traine und engaging the slots to suspend said tranne and secure it to the sides o1c the euse.

ln combination with lr Clock Crise, z rsek 'for suspending tubular bells in tbe euse, Consisting' ol s lrznne provided with means for suspending' the bells? and inenns for mounting` the striking lnnniners, mounting brackets for smid frame secured to the sides of the clock ense und p1'o'\,ided with longitndinall);v extending slots und bolts secured smid traine, which engage said slots to adjustablyv secure said traine to said brackets.

yl-. ln combination with :1 clock ense. u rack for suspending bells in the ense consisting of a 'frame7 ineuns for snspendin` the bells from said frame, brzlekets secured to the top ol"I the traine und the sides of the clock onse, :1. slot provided in each bracket u 1d bolts ttor engaging said slot and securing smid rack to said bracket.

VLTER J. HERSCHEDF. Vitnesses:

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